The world's longest-serving president is seeking re-election to continue his 43-year-rule in Equatorial Guinea.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, has presided over a regime marked by alleged human rights abuses including torture and (...)
The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) President Prof. Daniel Ona Ondo, received Wednesday at the organization's headquarters in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Advisor at the Royal Court, Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Qattan, in (...)
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic, sent an official delegation to participate in the meeting held by the Advisor at the Royal Court, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, with the president and members of the group.
In a (...)
The President of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), Prof. Daniel Ona Ondo, received today at the organization's headquarters in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Advisor at the Royal Court, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, (...)
President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Nguema Obiang met at the presidential headquarters in capital, Malabo, with the Saudi ambassador to the Republic of Gabon Abdulrahman bin Salim Al-Dahas, who is also his country's non-resident ambassador to (...)
Liberia needed a last-gasp penalty save, Ethiopia an own goal, Tanzania shoot-out penalties and Equatorial Guinea a late strike to all win their World Cup first round ties on Sunday and advance to the group phase of the qualifiers for Qatar (...)
President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo received here today Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, currently on a visit to the country.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and (...)
Two global energy powers met last Thursday for the first Equatorial Guinea-Saudi Arabia Economic Forum, organized by the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea. The historic event was hosted by the Jeddah Chamber and brought (...)
Gambia's defeated leader Yahya Jammeh and his family headed into political exile Saturday night, ending a 22-year reign of fear and a post-election political standoff that threatened to provoke a regional military intervention when he clung to (...)
A host of GCC senior officials in charge of promoting GCC ties with the African continent held a meeting at the headquarters of the group in Riyadh today to orchestrate the current relations between the GCC and African countries, organizations and (...)
Zimbabwe matched its second biggest winning margin in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier as it surged to the top of Group L by trouncing Swaziland 4-0 Monday.
After an even first half in the matchday 4 top-of-the-table clash at the National Sports (...)
Riot police shield Ghana's John Boye and teammates from objects thrown by Equatorial Guinea fans at the end of the first half of the 2015 African Cup of Nations semifinal match in Malabo Thursday. — Reuters
• Equatorial Guinea fined $100,000 for (...)
Ivory Coast's soccer players celebrates after Gervinho scored a goal during their African Cup of Nations quarterfinal match against Algeria at the Estadio De Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Sunday. — AP
MALABO — Ghana and Ivory Coast took their (...)
Christian Atsu scored two goals and Kwesi Appiah added another Sunday to help Ghana advance to the African Cup quarterfinals for the fifth straight time with a 3-0 victory over Guinea, AP reported.
Atsu, who plays in England for Everton, put the (...)
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea — Ghana produced a storming comeback and Algeria ratified its top ranking as both advanced to the African Nations Cup quarterfinals Tuesday with victories in their last Group C matches.
Ghana was a goal down at halftime (...)
Burkina Faso's chances at the Africa Cup of Nations took a major hit Wednesday as they slumped to a 0-0 draw in Group Against hosts Equatorial Guinea.
Burkina Faso, who reached the Africa Cup final in 2013, twice struck the woodwork but were unable (...)
The first Group B match at the African Cup of Nations will be the only game of the opening round with two home-grown coaches, AP reported.
Congo will take on 2012 champion Zambia on Sunday, with Jean Florent Ibenge going up against Honour Janza in (...)
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — A gun-like sensor is put against the head of each person as soon as they get off a plane in Equatorial Guinea, the host country for the African Cup of Nations.
When the sensor beeps, the man holding it nods and the (...)
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Ghana, Algeria, South Africa and Senegal were drawn together Wednesday in one of two extremely tough groups for next year's African Cup of Nations. In the other, it's Ivory Coast, Mali, Cameroon and Guinea.
New host (...)
General Abdulfattah Al-Sisi, the President of Egypt, arrived in Khartoum today on a several hour state visit coming from Malabo, the Equatorial Guinea's capital, where he attended the African summit.
Al-Sisi is scheduled to discuss with his Sudanese (...)
Tunisia's President Al-Moncef Al-Marzouki met here today with his Mauritanian counterpart Mohammed Wild Abdulaziz on the fringes of the 23th ordinary African summit.
Talks during the meeting dealt with ways to enhance relations between the two (...)
Tunisian President Al-Moncef Al-Marzouqi received here today Algerian Premier Abdulmalik Sallal, on the sidelines of the 23rd African ordinary summit, currently taking place in the Equatorial Guinean capital of Malabo.
During the meeting, they (...)
MADRID — Atletico Madrid lost more ground on Real Madrid in the race for second place in La Liga it held on for a 0-0 draw at Getafe Sunday despite being reduced to nine men.
The visitors had the better of the chances in the first-half, but had to (...)
Cheick Diabate scored in each half as Mali defeated 10-man Ghana 2-0 in a playoff Saturday to finish third at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
The big Bordeaux striker poked in a rebound midway through the opening half and tapped home a cross with (...)
ranked Ivory Coast lived up to its billing by reaching the African Nations Cup final as the tournament delivered yet another surprise Wednesday when Zambia also reached Sunday's deciding match.
Wednesday's semifinals dished up only two goals but (...)
